About two summers ago, Becky and I decided we’d try a raw-food diet. We did it for three months and we both agreed that it was the best we’d ever felt. The downside was the amount of time that each meal took to prep (cutting all of those vegetables takes time!). So, we opted…
Ultimate Hawaiian Smoothie. (kids love these!)
This is one of our favorite recipes to make all year round – I try to find recipes that work in the summer and in the winter. This one is definitely it and it’s a hit for our kids, so I wanted to share it today. We make it for the boys after they get…
Crispy Grilled Asparagus
The other night we were out to eat of one of our favorite restaurants, and I had the most perfect crispy grilled asparagus. I am not the type of person that usually picks the same thing over and over again. I really try to mix it up! However, I will be back for this for…
Football Candy Call It Basket
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, US LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #CandyCallIt I’m sure you’ve heard the quote, “Though we may be far apart, a family is always close at heart.” It holds true for our families. Becky and I both grew up in a…
FREE Christmas Coloring Sheets
As a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to draw and color. Now that I have kids, I still like to draw and color, but now I get to share it with my kids. We have recently been renting books from our local library that teach you how to draw things like…
Mixxer Community Makerspace. Make Stuff! Learn Stuff!
“This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MixxerCommunity #MakeStuffLearnStuff” Can you imagine building beds for children in need of beds? That’s exactly what happened this weekend in Winston-Salem at The Mixxer Community Makerspace. Immediately upon learning about MIXXER, I knew that I wanted to get our…
2020 Gift Guide for Him
For several years now, I’ve worked on a ‘Gift Guide for Men‘ with our sponsor, BabbleBoxx. This year’s box is one of my favorites. BabbleBoxx puts practical gifts and unique gifts together in one ‘Boxx’ to make an awesome variety of gifts. The latest BabbleBoxx gifts are perfect for everyone this year. Here’s what you’ll…
McDonald’s Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee (CopyCat Recipe)
One of our favorite treats to get on any hot or cold day is a McDonalds Iced Coffee – my wife especially likes McDonald’s Sugar-free Vanilla Iced Coffee, so we figured out how to make a McDonalds Vanilla Iced Coffee copycat recipe at home – and it is delicious! We’ve updated this post so you…
Gifts for Kids Who LOVE to Build!
Our son, Beau, is happiest when he is building. He could build all day long. He’s the type of kid that goes into his workshop or our garage and builds for hours on end… woodworking, metalworking… you name it – he’s done it. He’ll spend hours inside, too, coming up with new ideas & inventions. …
It’s more than just a yard
It’s more than just a yard. Our backyard has always been a place for the kids to enjoy and to have fun. Over the years it has changed so much. I found this picture below of our boys. Before you ask, it wasn’t taken on Halloween. This was a daily adventure in our house….